Callahan's August 1997 Bar Rag!

In this issue:

Opening Toast - Heaven No More - A Tough Job - Contrast - A Poem - Domain Name Warning - Conference News - Callahan's People - A Closing Toast - Joining Callahan's

Opening Toast

"Good Bye, Good Luck, and may you all prosper!!"

Angel, July 3, 1997 on her departure from Callahan's. Her current dreams, goals and challenges have required her to leave her post as Manager and Callahan's for an indeterminate period.

Lou (ROSE8364) is the new manager of the joint. Good Luck, Lou. You can expect a welcoming message from Lou in the next Bar Rag.

Heaven No More

Some called her Mommy, some called her Terri, some called her Angel. Some even made the mistake of calling her Angle. No matter we called her, we all called her friend.

In every situation she used grace and charm. Her wit was quick, her humor unmarred.

I could continue for hours, or at least till October. But I realized, it's no longer Heaven when there's no Angel in it. *smash*

Cherrie (WUMING) on Angel's departure.

A Tough Job

Dal Pirio is the "senior sensory scientist" of Heublein Inc., the Connecticut maker of Smirnoff Vodka, Jose Cuervo Tequila and more than 100 other spirits. Last time we were having a drink together he told me that he must spend up to two hours a day tasting the products. One of his associates confided that he can taste anomalies in the part per million range. It's a tough job but someone has to do it. :)

Contrast - A Poem

Picture the parent reading Poe by candlelight.
Two children shivering in blankets
not from the cold but from fear.

Imagine the parent performing in this darkness.
Two children listening and seeing
specters take shape, draw near.

The candle flickers, casting images on the wall.
Two children snuggling closer
to each other and the reader.

The candle sizzles, causing all to jump.
The children clasp each other
as the reader looks around.

The candle goes out, causing all to scream.
The children continue to whoop
as the reader closes the book.

The parent gathers the children close.
They begin to calm down
as they hear: bedtime!

Contrast this scene with another.
Two children watching television
sans parent for hours at a time.

Each child alone watching pictures.
No parent reciting words from a page.
No parent sing song, no parent rhyme.

The tube images flicker on the wall.
Each child sees the shadows
in their own frightened way.

The commercials interrupt the story.
Each child tunes them out
in their own inimitable way.

The program resumes as watchers gasp.
Each graphic etches its way
into the mind of each child.

The program concludes as watchers shrug.
Each child numbed into cool;
each child wanders off to bed.

Now ask: which children will have nightmares?
Which child will wet the bed?
The tv'd or those to whom Poe was read?

~Jeanne Khan (JEANNEK)
~17 July 1997
~all rights reserved

Domain Name Warning

If you try to register a somewhat unsavory domain name with an ISP in the Kingdom of Tonga, a strongly Christian nation, you'll get a message that says, "You filthy minded pervert! The Kingdom of Tonga admonishes you. Now go back and think of a name that you wouldn't be embarrassed to say to your mother." Try it! This really happens. But don't tell your mother!!!

Conference News

One night Jbirdie (KIHEIBOY) suddenly dropped in, biting tops off of beer cans as usual. He's back in Hawaii. Tough life, but someone has to do it. Suddenly Kathy (KATHYC) showed. And Matthew (MANDRO.) And Shady (SHADYJAY.) And Lou! Talk about an old timer's reunion! This reporter felt like an absolute puppy in their midst. The last I saw them they were aboard a hot air balloon ... well stocked with supplies and equipped with a fireplace... floating someplace over the Pacific.

Magpie (THEMAGPIE) hates having his hair colored and twizzled while at Callahan's. Terry (DOVE8) was doing that and it drove him right nuts. Three nights later she came in while he was there and he ran shrieking from the room.

Matthew (MANDRO) replaces Hassan X (LUDICKID) as the Wednesday night host. Weird music lyric night is being replaced by Punday Night. Thanks Hassan for all the entertainment in the past.

Peter (PHDESMOND) continues to host poetry night on Thursdays. Peter is now Callahan's Poetry Manager.

Callahans People

Mitzi (MITZIPROCTOR) reports that as a part of a research project during a recent vacation she has determined that Doc (METCALFR) has a far worse bite than bark ... or was that the other way around..?

Tracy (DOVE) is a full fledged Hoosier now. A brave one too. Recently while Terry was PMSing she told her to stop feeling sorry for herself. Although that might explain why she is locked in a closet right now.

ELVIS LIVES! Joce (JF) saw him at a recent social gathering she was at! Seriously. He even talked to her and sang some songs. Hadn't aged in the past 20 years either so those reports about him being abducted by aliens are probably true. Joce did not mention how many Margaritas she had had prior to all this taking place.

Viv (the former and still exotic VIVAIN) was spotted back in the wings! Welcome back, Viv!

A Closing Toast

Angel, thank you for all the hard work to make this place so great for the rest of us! Thank you for the friendship. Thank you for the memories. May the path you are treading now be strewn with rose petals. Good luck, and may YOU prosper!! 'til we meet again!

*******SMASH*******

Circumstances prevent me from continuing as Bar Rag editor. It's been a slice!

Kak

Joining Callahan's

Joining Delphi is easy and FREE. The easiest way is to visit our web page. Just click on the "Forum" or "Chat" link and you'll automatically be sent to the registration area... Then you can post on our message boards and join in our conferences.

It's FREE!!! Come visit us!

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